Student musicians to perform

Published: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:08 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 10:08 a.m.

The Jazz Club of Sarasota will showcase the talents of young musicians in the High School Jazz Festival.

The free concert will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Sarasota High School, 1000 S. School Ave., Sarasota.

"Want to hear the future of jazz?" asked festival coordinator and Jazz Club of Sarasota board member Gordon Garrett. "You'll hear it at this concert. These incredibly talented students will amaze with their enthusiasm and chops. Your attendance supports the future of jazz."

Students from Booker High School, Booker Junior High School, Sarasota High School, Riverview High School, Manatee High School and Lakewood Ranch High School will perform.

Three professional musician mentors, Dick Hyman, George McLain and Henry Ettman, will work with each band onstage and offer suggestions.

"I look forward to the evening," said Hyman, who lives in Venice. "These young musicians are the future of our music and I encourage anyone who loves jazz to be there."

Garrett said the festival was a major success when it started in 2008, but was discontinued after two years due to lack of funding.

The event is sponsored by the Jazz Club and The Jazz Cruise.

"Sponsoring events like this is a big part of the Jazz Club of Sarasota's mission," Garrett said. "It's a perfect fit with our scholarship program, which has presented thousands of dollars of scholarships to local young musicians over the past 15 years."

The club's mission is to promote, preserve, present and educate people about jazz. For more information, call 366-1552 or visit www.jazzclubsarasota.org.

<p>The Jazz Club of Sarasota will showcase the talents of young musicians in the High School Jazz Festival.</p><p>The free concert will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Sarasota High School, 1000 S. School Ave., Sarasota. </p><p>"Want to hear the future of jazz?" asked festival coordinator and Jazz Club of Sarasota board member Gordon Garrett. "You'll hear it at this concert. These incredibly talented students will amaze with their enthusiasm and chops. Your attendance supports the future of jazz."</p><p>Students from Booker High School, Booker Junior High School, Sarasota High School, Riverview High School, Manatee High School and Lakewood Ranch High School will perform.</p><p>Three professional musician mentors, Dick Hyman, George McLain and Henry Ettman, will work with each band onstage and offer suggestions.</p><p>"I look forward to the evening," said Hyman, who lives in Venice. "These young musicians are the future of our music and I encourage anyone who loves jazz to be there."</p><p>Garrett said the festival was a major success when it started in 2008, but was discontinued after two years due to lack of funding.</p><p>The event is sponsored by the Jazz Club and The Jazz Cruise.</p><p>"Sponsoring events like this is a big part of the Jazz Club of Sarasota's mission," Garrett said. "It's a perfect fit with our scholarship program, which has presented thousands of dollars of scholarships to local young musicians over the past 15 years."</p><p>The club's mission is to promote, preserve, present and educate people about jazz. For more information, call 366-1552 or visit www.jazzclubsarasota.org.</p><p><i>— Submitted by Su Byron</i></p>